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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Tic-Tac-Toe In The Sky Or Something More Sinister?

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Buffalo Isn’t Only Known For Its Wings.”

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Turkey Tower?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will stay close by to keep the flow of moisture moving through the Pacific Northwest for another day. A frontal system followed the upper level flow, dropped a lot of rain, and moved past Oregon. The official rain total for Eugene Wednesday was 0.74 inches while my rain gauge showed 1.28 inches of rain and of course more fell today.

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Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN CULLABY LAKE JUST OFF HWY 101 BETWEEN ASTORIA AND SEASIDE IN CLATSOP COUNTY OREGON. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN WICKIUP RESERVOIR IN DESCHUTES COUNTY, 40 MILES SW OF BEND, THE LOWER WILLAMETTE RIVER FROM THE SOUTH END OF ROSS ISLAND DOWNSTREAM TO THE SOUTH END OF SAUVIE ISLAND IN MULTNOMA COUNTY,  FOR TENMILE LAKES IN COOS COUNTY, FOR WALTERVILLE POND IN LANE COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 33 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 32 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM, a (30%) chance of afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night.
• lows near 52 highs 72-74.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon and Tuesday night,
• A slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 69-66 warming to 70 Thursday lows 52-44. (seasonal averages high 75 low 45).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Friday night and Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night.
• lows 52-49 warming back to 52 Sunday night highs near 75.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night through Tuesday evening, partly late Tuesday night through Wednesday night,
• Then partly cloudy and warmer Thursday.
• highs 75-72 warming to 79 Thursday lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 76 low 50)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
• Then partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night.
• lows 54-50 warming back to 54 Sunday night highs 63-60 warming to 65 Sunday.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night through Tuesday evening, just mostly cloudy late Tuesday night,
• Then partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs near 65 lows 53-48. (seasonal averages high 64 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM, a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night.
• snow level 7,500 ft. tonight and Friday, above 8,000 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 11,000 ft. Sunday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday night.
• lows 42-40 warming to 43 Sunday night highs 56-62.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday AM, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of afternoon and evening rain, a (30%) chance of showers late at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night and Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday through Wednesday night, then free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 58-50 cooling to 60 Wednesday lows 40-35.

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at EugeneDailyNews.com.

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Tic-Tac-Toe In The Sky Or Something More Sinister?

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Buffalo Isn’t Only Known For Its Wings.”

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Turkey Tower?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will stay close by to keep the flow of moisture moving through the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system has followed the upper level flow, dropped a lot of rain, and moved past Oregon. The official rain total for Eugene Wednesday was 0.74 inches while my rain gauge showed 1.28 inches of rain.

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Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN CULLABY LAKE JUST OFF HWY 101 BETWEEN ASTORIA AND SEASIDE IN CLATSOP COUNTY OREGON. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN WICKIUP RESERVOIR IN DESCHUTES COUNTY, 40 MILES SW OF BEND, THE LOWER WILLAMETTE RIVER FROM THE SOUTH END OF ROSS ISLAND DOWNSTREAM TO THE SOUTH END OF SAUVIE ISLAND IN MULTNOMA COUNTY,  FOR TENMILE LAKES IN COOS COUNTY, FOR WALTERVILLE POND IN LANE COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 32 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 30 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
• highs near 72 lows 52-50.
• Partly cloudy Sunday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday and in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 72-66 lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 75 low 45).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday through Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
• highs near 74 lows 54-52.
• Mostly cloudy Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of late  Sunday night,
• A (30%) chance of showers Monday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, then sunny Wednesday afternoon.
• highs 75-72 lows 52-47. (seasonal averages high 76 low 50)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers today and tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
• highs 62-60 lows 54-52.
• Mostly cloudy Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, then sunny in the afternoon.
• highs 65 lows 54-52. (seasonal averages high 64 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers today (0.10 in. of rain possible),  a (40%) chance of showers tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, just mostly cloudy Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
• snow level 7,500 ft. today, 8,000 ft. tonight and Friday, above 8,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Saturday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night.
• highs 60-56 lows 40-43.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (20%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and evening, a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Wednesday.
• highs 54-56 cooling to 50 Tuesday warming to 54 Wednesday lows 42-35.

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at EugeneDailyNews.com.

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Tic-Tac-Toe In The Sky Or Something More Sinister?

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Buffalo Isn’t Only Known For Its Wings.”

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Turkey Tower?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will stay close by to keep the flow of moisture moving through the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system has followed the upper level flow and moved through Oregon increasing our chances for rain.

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Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN CULLABY LAKE JUST OFF HWY 101 BETWEEN ASTORIA AND SEASIDE IN CLATSOP COUNTY OREGON. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN WICKIUP RESERVOIR IN DESCHUTES COUNTY, 40 MILES SW OF BEND, THE LOWER WILLAMETTE RIVER FROM THE SOUTH END OF ROSS ISLAND DOWNSTREAM TO THE SOUTH END OF SAUVIE ISLAND IN MULTNOMA COUNTY,  FOR TENMILE LAKES IN COOS COUNTY, FOR WALTERVILLE POND IN LANE COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 33 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 33 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday and in the evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
• lows 54-50 highs near 72.
• Partly cloudy Sunday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday and in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy late Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 72-66 lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 75 low 45).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) of rain this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday through Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
• lows 54-50 highs near 74.
• Mostly cloudy Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of late  Sunday night,
• A (30%) chance of showers Monday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, then sunny Wednesday afternoon.
• highs 75-72 lows 52-47. (seasonal averages high 76 low 50)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (2o%) chance showers tonight.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday and Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
• lows 56-53 highs 62-60.
• Mostly cloudy Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, then sunny in the afternoon.
• highs 65 lows 54-52. (seasonal averages high 64 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County

• Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, just mostly cloudy Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, above 8,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Saturday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night.
• lows 44-39 warming to 43 Saturday night highs 60-56.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (20%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Wednesday.
• highs 54-56 cooling to 50 Tuesday warming to 54 Wednesday lows 42-35.

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at EugeneDailyNews.com.

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______________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Tic-Tac-Toe In The Sky Or Something More Sinister?

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Buffalo Isn’t Only Known For Its Wings.”

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Turkey Tower?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will stay close by to keep the flow of moisture moving through the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system fell apart as it moved into Oregon. Another frontal system has followed the upper level flow and moved into Oregon increasing our chances for rain.

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Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN CULLABY LAKE JUST OFF HWY 101 BETWEEN ASTORIA AND SEASIDE IN CLATSOP COUNTY OREGON. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN WICKIUP RESERVOIR IN DESCHUTES COUNTY, 40 MILES SW OF BEND, THE LOWER WILLAMETTE RIVER FROM THE SOUTH END OF ROSS ISLAND DOWNSTREAM TO THE SOUTH END OF SAUVIE ISLAND IN MULTNOMA COUNTY,  FOR TENMILE LAKES IN COOS COUNTY, FOR WALTERVILLE POND IN LANE COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 36 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 33 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Cloudy with rain this AM, showers this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and cooler tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night.
• highs 68-70 lows 54-50.
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday,  partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday and in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night and Tuesday AM, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon.
• highs 72-67 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 75 low 45).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler today and this evening (0.50 in. of rain possible), a (30%) of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), Friday and Friday night.
• highs 67-73 lows 54-50.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday night,
• A (30%) chance of showers Monday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon.
• highs 76-72 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 76 low 50)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, a good (50%) chance of afternoon rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal rain tonight while a slight (2o%) chance of inland evening rain and a slight (20%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, a (30%) chance of showers  at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and at night.
• highs near 66 lows 56-53.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday through Tuesday.
• highs 66-68 cooling to 65 Tuesday lows 53-55. (seasonal averages high 64 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County

• Mostly cloudy with rain today (0.75 in. of rain possible), rain and cooler tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday (0.75 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. today and tonight, 7,500 ft. Thursday, then 8,000 ft. Thursday  through Friday, above 8,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, then 8,000 ft. Friday night.
• highs 59-55 lows 43-40.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (20%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday AM, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday through Monday, then 8,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 58-52 Tuesday lows near 42.

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at EugeneDailyNews.com.

________________

______________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Tic-Tac-Toe In The Sky Or Something More Sinister?

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Buffalo Isn’t Only Known For Its Wings.”

________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Turkey Tower?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will stay close by to keep the flow of moisture moving through the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system fell apart as it moved into Oregon. Another frontal system (shown offshore) will follow the upper level flow and move into Oregon increasing our chances for rain for the next few days.

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Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN CULLABY LAKE JUST OFF HWY 101 BETWEEN ASTORIA AND SEASIDE IN CLATSOP COUNTY OREGON. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN WICKIUP RESERVOIR IN DESCHUTES COUNTY, 40 MILES SW OF BEND, THE LOWER WILLAMETTE RIVER FROM THE SOUTH END OF ROSS ISLAND DOWNSTREAM TO THE SOUTH END OF SAUVIE ISLAND IN MULTNOMA COUNTY,  FOR TENMILE LAKES IN COOS COUNTY, FOR WALTERVILLE POND IN LANE COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 45 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 53 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain this evening, rain, heavy at times, late tonight (1 in. of rain possible),
• AM rain, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers and cooler Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night.
• lows 58-50 highs 70-73 cooling to near 70 Friday night.
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday with a (30%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday and in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night and Tuesday AM, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon.
• highs 70-72 cooling to 67 Tuesday lows 50-53 cooling back to 50 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 75 low 45).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this evening, rain late tonight (under 0.30 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler Wednesday and in the evening (0.55 in. of rain possible), rain likely (70%) late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night.
• lows 59-50 highs near 72.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday night,
• A (30%) chance of showers Monday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon.
• highs 75-70 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 76 low 50)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Cloudy with coastal rain tonight while a good (50%) chance of inland rain this evening and rain late tonight (1.15 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday and in the evening, rain likely (60%) late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM coastal showers and showers likely (60%) Thursday afternoon while a (40%) chance of inland showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday and at night.
• lows 60-54 highs 70-66.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday through Tuesday.
• highs 66-54 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 64 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this evening, rain likely (70%) late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday and in the evening (0.75 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Wednesday night, then 8,000 ft. Thursday  through Friday, above 8,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, then 8,000 ft. Friday night.
• lows 47-40 highs 56-58.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday AM, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (20%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday AM, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Monday, then 8,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 55-59 cooling to near 50 Tuesday lows near 42.

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at EugeneDailyNews.com.

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Tic-Tac-Toe In The Sky Or Something More Sinister?

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Buffalo Isn’t Only Known For Its Wings.”

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Turkey Tower?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is moving eastward away from us and a trough of low pressure is following close behind. A weak cold front fell apart as it slid into the Pacific Northwest. Autumn officially began with the Autumnal Equinox at 7:29 PM Monday evening. Another frontal system (Position shown is Thursday) looks like it will move through Oregon Wednesday bringing even cooler temperatures and the possibility of much needed rain.

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Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN CULLABY LAKE JUST OFF HWY 101 BETWEEN ASTORIA AND SEASIDE IN CLATSOP COUNTY OREGON. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN WICKIUP RESERVOIR IN DESCHUTES COUNTY, 40 MILES SW OF BEND, THE LOWER WILLAMETTE RIVER FROM THE SOUTH END OF ROSS ISLAND DOWNSTREAM TO THE SOUTH END OF SAUVIE ISLAND IN MULTNOMA COUNTY,  FOR TENMILE LAKES IN COOS COUNTY, FOR WALTERVILLE POND IN LANE COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 39 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 47 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Cloudy with patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers this evening, rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday AM, showers likely (70%) in the afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Then a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, a (40%) chance of evening showers, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
• highs 72-74 lows 58-50.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday with a (30%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday evening and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night.
• highs 70-74 cooling to 72 Tuesday lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 75 low 46).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain today through this evening, rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler Wednesday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) late Wednesday night,
• Cloudy with AM showers likely (60%) Thursday, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, evening showers likely (60%), then a good (50%) chance of showers late at night.
• highs 82-72 lows 59-50.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday through Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night and Monday.
• highs 72-78 lows 52. (seasonal averages high 77 low 50)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Cloudy with AM coastal rain likely (60%) today and a (30%) chance of rain this afternoon while a (30%) chance of inland rain, coastal rain tonight while a (40%) chance of inland evening rain and rain late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday and in the evening, rain likely (60%) late at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday night.
• highs 70-66 lows 58-54.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Friday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night through Monday.
• highs 65-68 lows 54-52. (seasonal averages high 64 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain today, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this evening, a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Cloudy with showers Thursday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, then a good (50%) chance of showers late Thursday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Wednesday night, then 8,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night.
• highs 68-55 lows 47-40.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday and at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday AM, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night through Sunday evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Monday.
• highs 55-60 lows 40-42.

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at EugeneDailyNews.com.

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Tic-Tac-Toe In The Sky Or Something More Sinister?

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Buffalo Isn’t Only Known For Its Wings.”

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Turkey Tower?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is moving eastward away from us and a trough of low pressure is following close behind. A weak cold front will fall apart as it slides into the Pacific Northwest. Autumn officially began with the Autumnal Equinox at 7:29 PM this evening. Another frontal system (Position shown is Thursday) looks like it will move through Oregon Wednesday bringing even cooler temperatures and the possibility of much needed rain.

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Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN CULLABY LAKE JUST OFF HWY 101 BETWEEN ASTORIA AND SEASIDE IN CLATSOP COUNTY OREGON. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN WICKIUP RESERVOIR IN DESCHUTES COUNTY, 40 MILES SW OF BEND, THE LOWER WILLAMETTE RIVER FROM THE SOUTH END OF ROSS ISLAND DOWNSTREAM TO THE SOUTH END OF SAUVIE ISLAND IN MULTNOMA COUNTY,  FOR TENMILE LAKES IN COOS COUNTY, FOR WALTERVILLE POND IN LANE COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 31 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 46 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with some sprinkles this evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain in the evening, rain late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night,
• Then a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday and at night,
• lows 58-50 highs 77-70 warming to 72 Thursday.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday with a (30%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday evening and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night.
• highs 70-72 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 75 low 46).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight through Tuesday evening rain, rain late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler Wednesday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) late Wednesday night,
• Cloudy with AM showers likely (60%) Thursday, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, evening showers likely (60%), then a good (50%) chance of showers late at night.
• lows 56-60 cooling to 50 Thursday night highs 82-72.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday through Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night and Monday.
• highs 72-78 lows 52. (seasonal averages high 77 low 50)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with coastal rain likely (60%) tonight while a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight inland,
• Cloudy with AM coastal rain likely (60%) Tuesday and a (30%) chance of rain in the afternoon while a (30%) chance of inland rain, coastal rain tonight while a (%) chance of inland evening rain and rain late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday and in the evening, rain likely (60%) late at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday night.
• lows 58-54 highs 70-66.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Friday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night through Monday.
• highs 65-68 lows 54-52. (seasonal averages high 64 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Cloudy with showers Thursday AM, a (%) chance of showers in the afternoon, then a good (50%) chance of showers late Thursday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Wednesday night, then 8,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night.
• lows 47-40 highs 68-55.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday and at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday AM, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night through Sunday evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun Monday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Monday.
• highs 55-60 lows 40-42.

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at EugeneDailyNews.com.

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Tic-Tac-Toe In The Sky Or Something More Sinister?

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Buffalo Isn’t Only Known For Its Wings.”

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Turkey Tower?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is moving eastward away from us and a trough of low pressure is following close behind. A weak cold front will fall apart as it slides into the Pacific Northwest today. Autumn officially begins with the Autumnal Equinox at 7:29 PM this evening. Another frontal system looks like it will move through Oregon Wednesday bringing even cooler temperatures and the possibility of much needed rain.

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Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN WICKIUP RESERVOIR IN DESCHUTES COUNTY, 40 MILES SW OF BEND, THE LOWER WILLAMETTE RIVER FROM THE SOUTH END OF ROSS ISLAND DOWNSTREAM TO THE SOUTH END OF SAUVIE ISLAND IN MULTNOMA COUNTY,  FOR TENMILE LAKES IN COOS COUNTY, FOR WALTERVILLE POND IN LANE COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 42 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 51 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Increasing low clouds to cloudy this AM, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday and Wednesday night.
• highs 80-73 lows 56-58 cooling back to 55 Wednesday night.
• Rain likely (60%) Thursday AM, showers likely (70%) in the afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday and at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 69-66 warming to 76 Sunday lows 53-48. (seasonal averages high 76 low 46).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Cloudy with patchy fog this AM, sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then rain late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler Wednesday, rain in the evening, then rain likely (70%) late Wednesday night.
• highs 83-85 cooling to 73 Wednesday lows 56-60 cooling to 56 Wednesday night.
• Rain likely (60%) Thursday AM, showers in the afternoon, evening showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday through Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 73-70 warming to 78 Sunday lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 77 low 50)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, coastal evening rain likely (60%) while a good (50%) chance of inland evening rain, rain late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday and in the evening, then showers likely (60%) late at night.
• highs 66-69 cooling back to 66 Wednesday lows 55-60 cooling to 56 Wednesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday through Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 66-68 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 65 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon,  just partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday and Wednesday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. today through Wednesday night.
• highs 70-64 lows 47-49 cooling to 44 Wednesday night.
• Cloudy with rain Thursday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (60%) Friday afternoon  and evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday AM, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of afternoon and evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday through Sunday.
• highs 54-50 warming to 65 Sunday lows 42-37 warming to 39 Saturday night.

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at EugeneDailyNews.com.

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column I Had To Decide “Weather Or Not” For My Future.

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Buffalo Isn’t Only Known For Its Wings.”

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time since nobody posted the correct answer. What are “Sastrugi?” Here is the correct answer. Sastrugi are ridges of snow formed on a snow field by the action of the wind. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is starting to move eastward away from us. A weak cold front will fall apart as it slides into the Pacific Northwest Monday. Speaking of Monday, Autumn officially begins with the Autumnal Equinox at 7:29 PM Monday. Another frontal system looks like it will move through Oregon Wednesday bringing even cooler temperatures and the possibility of much needed rain.

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Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN WICKIUP RESERVOIR IN DESCHUTES COUNTY, 40 MILES SW OF BEND. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES IN EFFECT DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN THE LOWER WILLAMETTE RIVER FROM THE SOUTH END OF ROSS ISLAND DOWNSTREAM TO THE SOUTH END OF SAUVIE ISLAND IN MULTNOMA COUNTY,  FOR TENMILE LAKES IN COOS COUNTY, FOR WALTERVILLE POND IN LANE COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 42 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 51 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Partly cloudy with areas of evening smoke and wind gusts to 25 mph, more smoke with increasing low clouds to cloudy late tonight and Monday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Monday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Monday night,
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday and Wednesday night.
• lows 55-58 cooling back to 55 Wednesday night highs 80-73.
• Rain likely (60%) Thursday AM, showers likely (70%) in the afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday and at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 69-66 warming to 76 Sunday lows 53-48. (seasonal averages high 76 low 46).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Cloudy with patchy fog Monday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then rain late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler Wednesday, rain in the evening, then rain likely (70%) late Wednesday night.
• lows 56-60 cooling to 56 Wednesday night highs 83-85 cooling to 73 Wednesday.
• Rain likely (60%) Thursday AM, showers in the afternoon, evening showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday through Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 73-70 warming to 78 Sunday lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 77 low 50)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Cloudy with patchy coastal fog tonight while partly cloudy inland this evening and mostly cloudy with patchy fog late,
• Cloudy with patchy fog Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, coastal evening rain likely (60%) while a good (50%) chance of inland evening rain, rain late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday and in the evening, then showers likely (60%) late at night.
• lows 55-60 cooling to 56 Wednesday night highs 66-69 cooling back to 66 Wednesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday through Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 66-68 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 65 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy and cooler with areas of smoke tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon,  just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday and Wednesday night.
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday through Wednesday night.
• lows near 48 highs 70-64.
• Cloudy with rain Thursday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (60%) Friday afternoon  and evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday AM, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of afternoon and evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday through Sunday.
• highs 54-50 warming to 65 Sunday lows 42-37 warming to 39 Saturday night.

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column I Had To Decide “Weather Or Not” For My Future.

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Buffalo Isn’t Only Known For Its Wings.”

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time since nobody posted the correct answer. What are “Sastrugi?” Here is the correct answer. Sastrugi are ridges of snow formed on a snow field by the action of the wind. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is starting to move eastward away from us. A weak front will fall apart as it slides into the Pacific Northwest Monday. Speaking of Monday, Autumn officially begins with the Autumnal Equinox at 7:29 PM Monday. Another frontal system looks like it will move through Oregon Wednesday bringing even cooler temperatures and the possibility of much needed rain.

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Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN WICKIUP RESERVOIR IN DESCHUTES COUNTY, 40 MILES SW OF BEND. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES IN EFFECT DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN THE LOWER WILLAMETTE RIVER FROM THE SOUTH END OF ROSS ISLAND DOWNSTREAM TO THE SOUTH END OF SAUVIE ISLAND IN MULTNOMA COUNTY,  FOR TENMILE LAKES IN COOS COUNTY, FOR WALTERVILLE POND IN LANE COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 54 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 48 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Sunny and cooler with areas of smoke again today, partly cloudy with patchy evening smoke, more smoke with increasing low clouds late tonight and Monday AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with occasional sprinkles Monday night,
• Cloudy with occasional sprinkles Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (60%) late Tuesday night.
• highs 82-78 lows near 55.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Rain likely (60%) Thursday AM, showers likely (70%) in the afternoon and at night,
• Cloudy with showers likely (60%) Friday, mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 70-66 lows 53-50. (seasonal averages high 76 low 46).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Sunny today, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Cloudy with patchy fog Monday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, cloudy with a (%) chance of rain night.
• highs 89-84 lows 56-58.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Wednesday and in the evening, showers likely (70%) late Wednesday night through Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday through Saturday.
• highs 73-70 warming to 74 Saturday lows 54-52. (seasonal averages high 77 low 50)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Cloudy with patchy coastal fog today while cloudy this AM and sunny inland this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog tonight while partly cloudy in the evening mostly cloudy with patchy inland fog late,
• Cloudy with patchy fog Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, cloudy with a (%) chance  of evening rain, rain likely (60%) late Tuesday night.
• highs 64-68 lows near 55.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday through Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 68-64 warming back to 68 Saturday lows 55-52. (seasonal averages high 65 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny with areas of smoke today, partly cloudy and cooler with more smoke tonight,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy  at night,
• Mostly cloudy Tuesday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain late Tuesday night.
• free air freezing level 15,000 ft. today, 14,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Tuesday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 79-70 lows near 48.
• Mostly cloudy with a rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon and at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday through Friday night, then 7,500 ft. Saturday.
• highs 58-52 lows 44-38.

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at EugeneDailyNews.com.

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